
7
Motor
Manual
4 Installation and commissioning
4.1 General
To ensure correct protection and connection of the motor,
check the nameplate data before installation and commis-
sioning. Before working on the motor, disconnect and lock
out the power supply. Before starting the motor, remove the
transportation bracket and clean the shaft, feet and flange
to remove the protective coating. It is recommended to
grease the bearing during initial commissioning according
to Table 15, Re-greasing interval and amount.
When performing installation and commissioning, make
sure that the motor is earthed. When making insulation re-
sistance measurements for commissioning, short the wind-
ing terminals before disconnecting the test leads to avoid
the risk of electric shock. If the motor windings have been
in contact with sea water, they must be inspected (contact
Hoyer Motors).
Avoid resonances with a rotational frequency at twice the
mains frequency due to assembly. Turn the rotor and listen
for abnormal rubbing noises. Check the direction of rota-
tion with the motor uncoupled. When mounting or remov-
ing couplings or other drive elements, cover them with a
touch guard.
For a test run with the motor uncoupled, secure or remove
the key(s) on the rotor shaft. Avoid excessive radial and
axial bearing loads, except with roller bearings or angular
contact bearings (see section 6.2).
Rotor balance:
• Half key as standard: Couplings must be half key bal-
anced. If part of the shaft key is visible, be sure to per-
form mechanical balancing.
• Full key (non-standard): Couplings must be balanced
without a key.
Ensure the required ventilation and clearance from other
objects; see section 8.4. Do not obstruct ventilation open-
ings, and ensure that exhaust air from other equipment is
not drawn into the ventilation openings. Otherwise the mo-
tor may overheat.
4.2 Support and alignment
The end-user is fully responsible for construction of the
support. The contact surface for the motor feet or flange
must be free of paint, dirt and other objects. Otherwise the
motor height may be incorrect or the motor may be mis-
aligned.
Mount the motor on a sturdy, clean and flat support. It must
be sufficiently rigid to withstand short circuit forces. It is
important to ensure that the mounting conditions do not
cause resonance at the rotational frequency or twice the
supply frequency.
Always use suitable tools to mount or remove drive com-
ponents. Do not hit the drive components with a hammer,
as this can damage the bearings or degrade the balancing.
The rotors are balancing with a half key for G2.5 according
to ISO 21940-11. Make sure that the drive components are
the same. Correct alignment is essential to avoid bearing
failure, shaft failure and vibration failure. Use only suita-
ble alignment methods. Re-check the alignment after final
tightening of the bolts or studs. Check that drain holes and
plugs face downwards and are fully functional and unob-
structed. With a motor that is installed outdoors or that
does not run continuously, open the drain hole so the motor
housing is ventilated.This keeps the motor dry if a heater is
not fitted in the motor or not energised.
Check these measurements before adjusting the alignment
- not all variants are covered:
• Vertical positioning: To avoid motor tipping and bend-
ing, use shims to stabilise the motor.
• Horizontal positioning: Fix the motor axial position and
make sure the axial gap is uniform.
• Stable support: Vibration free, accurate machine align-
ment and balanced drive.
• Foot/Foot-flange mounting: Mount the motor with
the right bolts and tightening torques. Make sure the
motor feet and/or flange bolts are in full contact with
the mounting surface.
4.3 Measure the insulation resistance
Before commissioning, check the datasheet and measure
the insulation resistance without any supply wires con-
nected, as they can distort the measurement. If the meas-